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Co-operative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until September 15, 2021. File photo.Image: GCIS

Covid-19 state of disaster extended to mid-September

Co-operative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until September 15. “The extension takes into account the need to continue augmenting the existing…

The cabinet has condemned ‘false suggestions’ that Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has undue influence over her cabinet colleagues when it comes to lockdown regulations. Picture: VELI NHLAPO

Cabinet ‘strongly denies’ Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma makes lockdown rules

The cabinet has come out strongly against claims that an individual minister has single-handedly overruled her colleagues when it comes to lockdown regulations. In a post-cabinet statement which gave a detailed outline of the process…

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been asked to clarify government’s position on locking up people who are suspected of being infected with Covid-19. Image: GroundUp/ US State Department via Wikimedia

Dlamini-Zuma faces challenge over threat to lock up infected people

Court action is looming over government’s threat to “lock up” people who do not co-operate with with Covid-19 screening and testing. The Legal Resources Centre, acting on behalf of the Poor Flat Dwellers Movement, has placed government on…

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced the partial lifting of restrictions on coal mines that supply Eskom, service providers such as plumbers and electricians, and call centres that service retailers, among others. Image: Simphiwe Nkwali

Booze, funerals & co-parenting – six key takeouts from Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on new lockdown rules

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Thursday announced amended lockdown rules which will apply until the end of April. Industries which offer essential services will be allowed to…

Local government minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that while most regulations governing the lockdown will be extended until the end of the month, the government has decided to start easing the restrictions. Image: ROGAN WARD

Government starts to ease restrictions but won’t ‘open floodgates’ after April 30

Local government minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says SA’s nationwide lockdown will be eased in an incremental and orderly manner. She said the country “will not open the floodgates” at the end of the lockdown on April 30. “We don’t know…